How to learn a verseDarby Bible
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Philippians 2:3-4 [let] nothing [be] in the spirit of strife or vain glory, but, in lowliness of mind, each esteeming the other as more excellent than themselves; regarding not each his own [qualities], but each those of others also.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.[let] nothing [be] in the spirit of strife or vain glory, but, in lowliness of mind, each esteeming the other as more excellent than themselves; regarding not each his own [qualities], but each those of others also.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.[let] nothing [be] ___ the spirit of ______ or vain glory, ___, in lowliness of ____, each esteeming the _____ as more excellent ____ themselves; regarding not ____ his own [qualities], ___ each those of ______ also.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.[let] ______ [___] in ___ ______ of ______ ___ vain _____, ___, in ______ ___ mind, ____ ______ the _____ ___ more ______ ____ themselves; ______ ___ each ___ ___ [qualities], ___ ____ those ___ ______ also.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.[l] n [b] i t s o s o v g, b, i l o m, e e t o a m e t t; r n e h o [q], b e t o o a.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Philippians 2:3-4
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.